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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,465,219.60, 236,197,829.40 and 42,461,387.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,465,219.60, 236,197,829.40 and 42,461,387.20 is: 63,692,080.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,465,219.60 : 236,197,829.40 = 42,461,387.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,465,219.60/236,197,829.40 = 42,461,387.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,465,219.60x = 236,197,829.40 × 42,461,387.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,465,219.60x = 10,029,287,489,952,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,029,287,489,952,944/157,465,219.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,692,080.80

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